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Transformation in the agrifood sector has the potential to deliver systemic benefits for nature, people and businesses. The TEEBAgriFood for Business project has developed the TEEB Operational Guidelines for Business to support businesses in conducting a capitals assessment. A capitals approach can enable organizations to build resilience, mainstream best practice, protect biodiversity and contribute to a more sustainable food system.

From 2020-2023, Capitals Coalition delivered training sessions, based on the Guidelines, to agrifood businesses in seven project partner countries (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, and Thailand). Participants of the training course were encouraged to conduct a capitals assessment within their business to work towards a pilot application of the Guidelines. These pilot applications showcase the capitals approach and benefits of undertaking a capitals assessment within the agrifood sector.

In addition to participating in the training course, business representatives received support from the TEEBAgrifood Project team and external consultants to progress their pilot applications. The key focus was the provision of support in the process of conducting a capitals assessment.

As the project ends in 2023, the below pilot applications will not be further updated. Many of these businesses will be continuing their efforts, progressing further with their capital assessments and continuing their journey in applying the capitals approach.

The results of the pilot applications have not been verified by Capitals Coalition, nor external consultants.

Summaries of select pilot applications are available below, accompanied by a link to a larger pilot application report.

Brazil

The below contains summaries of pilot applications by businesses that took part in the TEEBAgriFood for Business training in Brazil. The training was provided online in four half-day sessions, taking place from September to December 2020.  

Applications

China

The below contains a summary of a pilot application by a business that took part in the TEEBAgriFood for Business training in China. The training was provided online in four half-day sessions, taking place in 2021.

Applications

India

The below contains summaries of pilot applications by businesses that took part in the TEEBAgriFood for Business training in India. The training was provided online in four half-day sessions, taking place from April 2021 to February 2022.

Applications

Indonesia

The below contains a summary of a pilot application by a business that took part in the TEEBAgriFood for Business training in Indonesia. The training was provided online in five half-day sessions, taking place from June 2021 to January 2022.

Applications

Mexico

The below contains summaries of pilot applications by businesses that took part in the TEEBAgriFood for Business training in Mexico. The training was provided online in four half-day sessions, taking place from September to December 2020.

The Capitals Coalition hub in Mexico is providing support to Mexican AgriFood businesses to support the continuation and implementation of the assessments and their results. Visit here to read more about the integration of biodiversity for more sustainable business practice in Mexico.

For more information visit here (in Spanish).

Applications

Thailand

The below contains a summary of a pilot application by a business that took part in the TEEBAgriFood for Business training in Thailand. The training was provided online in five half-day sessions, taking place in 2022.

Applications

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